con·tra·vene (k n tr -v n )tr.v. con·tra·vened, con·tra·ven·ing, con·tra·venes 1. To act or be counter to; violate: contravene a direct order. 2. To oppose in argument; gainsay: contravened the proposal. See Synonyms at deny. [French contrevenir, from Medieval Latin contr  ven re, to transgress, from Late Latin, to oppose : Latin contr-, contra- + Latin venre, to come; see gw- in Indo-European roots.]con tra·vener n. |
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